Great Lakes Water Life Photo Gallery
Algae
Diatoms
Brachysira spp.

Profile: Cells growing singly, unattached or growing at the ends of narrow mucilaginous stalks. California Academy of Sciences, Florida International University

8 Great Lakes Species (including alternative names and named varieties): B. exilis, B. follis, B. brebissonii, B. serians, B. sphaerophora (Anomoeoneis sphaerophora), B. styriaca, B. vitrea, B. zellensis, B. zellensis fo. difficilis

California Academy of Science

Additional Photos
Florida International University

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